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Masseter Botox

Botox For Jaw Slimming & Wide Jaw Reduction

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    1-2 Weeks | 4-6 Months

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What is Masseter Botox Treatment?

Masseter Botox treatment helps with both aesthetic and medical issues. It can slim down a square, wide jawline, correct facial asymmetry, and alleviate jaw pain and aches. These symptoms are often related to bruxism, which involves teeth clenching and TMJ (Temporomandibular Joint Disorders).

Did you know that the strongest muscle in your body is the one that helps you chew? It is known as the ‘Masseter Muscle’ or jaw muscle.

Before and after photos of masseter Botox for bruxism, showing significant muscle reduction.

Where is the Masseter Muscle?

The masseter is a muscle on the side of your face. It interlinks the bones in your jaw to your cheekbones, making chewing effortless. It’s known for its feathered pattern.

According to the book “Clinical Oral Science,” the masseter, or jaw muscle, takes the award for providing the maximum amount of pressure!

What Is Masseter Hypertrophy?

Masseter hypertrophy occurs when the masseter muscle enlarges, typically due to excessive chewing or teeth grinding (bruxism). This enlargement can cause the jawline to appear more prominent and may result in discomfort from increased muscle tension.

Jawline Slimming Botox

Masseter Botox is also known as jawline slimming Botox as the masseter muscle is reduced in size and action. Moreover, Botox in the masseter muscle benefits facial structure by reshaping the transition from temples to jawlines and neck, enhancing the overall facial contour.

Benefits of Masseter Botox

Masseter Botox has the following impressive cosmetic as well as medical benefits for men and women:

Cosmetic Concerns


 Facial asymmetry
 Wide jaw reduction
 Aesthetic imbalance (Brachycephalic and dolichocephalic facies)

Medical Concerns


 Teeth grinding (severe bruxism)
 Reducing jaw pain & tension
 Headaches & facial pain
 TMJ symptoms
 Muscle tension dysphonia
 Dental damage

Masseter Botox Treatment Journey

Following a detailed consultation and facial evaluation at CosmeDocs, you might proceed with masseter Botox. This quick procedure uses ultra-fine, invisible needles and causes minimal discomfort.

Treatment Procedure

The procedure for masseter Botox, whether for medical or cosmetic reasons, is nearly identical since the underlying cause it addresses is the same.

If necessary, the practitioner will sterilize the area before identifying the precise locations for injection. The dosage, tailored for each patient and individual side, is determined based on a thorough assessment by the physician.

You may experience a slight pinch or discomfort during the injection (typically 2-3 per side), but this feeling is usually short-lived. In contrast, the treatment takes less than 60 seconds per side.

Post-Treatment Care

Following the procedure, post-treatment care instructions will be provided. These commonly advise against physical activities, including visits to steam rooms and saunas, for 24 hours. Comprehensive written details are given, and a complimentary follow-up appointment is scheduled to evaluate the treatment’s effectiveness.

Lastly, follow-up after two weeks is complimentary.

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Masseter Botox Before and After

Before and after images of Masseter Botox show an apparent reduction in the masseter muscle size. Jaw slimming botox relaxes the masseter muscle within two weeks, leading to a noticeable reduction in jaw size.

Importance of Masseter Botox Treatment Dose

Low doses may not provide adequate results, and high doses may cause side effects like jawline skin sagging.  Hence, based on the masseter size, the dose must suit your facial aesthetic or medical need.

Masseter Botox Treatment Price

£350 for both males and females per treatment. We provide a standard treatment price covering the maximum dose needed for effectiveness.

How Many Units of Botox Are Used?

Masseter botox units range from 25 to 45 per side. Due to their greater muscle mass, men generally require a much higher dose of Botox than women. The patient can expect the muscle to start relaxing within a week.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How long does Botox masseter injections last?

Non-surgical jaw reduction with Botox is not permanent, typically lasting 3-4 months depending on the dose. Large masseter muscles often need three sessions in the first year, two in the second, and fewer afterwards for maintenance.

CosmeDocs experts recommend maintenance treatments 2-3 times a year, especially to manage facial pain and headaches from teeth grinding. Regular injections every 3-6 months are necessary to maintain jaw-slimming effects.

Am I the right candidate for jaw reduction Botox?

Patients with masseter hypertrophy often share habits like nighttime teeth grinding or excessive gum chewing, leading to an enlarged masseter muscle and a squarish jawline, particularly undesired in women. Jaw-slimming Botox can be an effective solution for such cases. Additionally, ideal candidates for Masseter Botox include those seeking a more balanced facial profile, relief from jaw pain and tension, or treatment for severe bruxism (involuntary teeth grinding).

In such cases, jaw-slimming Botox may be a great solution for such patients. Other patients who are most suitable for Botox in masseter are those who:

  • Desire a more balanced and harmonised facial profile
  • Want to reduce jaw pain and tension
  • Need to address their involuntary teeth-grinding habit (severe bruxism)
  • Want to have a symmetrical jawline
  • Struggling with TMJ symptoms
  • Lastly, suffer from frequent spells of migraine and tension headaches

Is jaw Botox safe?

Botox treatments are generally safe when performed by experienced doctors or cosmetic surgeons. We maintain high industry standards to ensure patient satisfaction.

Possible side effects include:

  • Slight pain or discomfort
  • Minor bruising, redness, and swelling at the injection site
  • Muscle weakness, especially during chewing
  • Lastly, dizziness or headaches

Minimize discomfort and swelling by gently applying an ice pack to treated areas. Normal activities can be resumed post-treatment. However, the risk of side effects, such as a crooked or lopsided smile, is less than 0.5%, and allergic reactions are rare.

Does Jawline Botox Hurt?

Botox in masseter is not all painful for most patients. The reason behind this is that at CosmeDocs, experts usually use a skin-numbing agent before injecting Botox (botulinum toxin) to avoid any possible discomfort.

Moreover, we use very tiny needles during the procedure to minimise any painful experience.
Many patients report a mere pinch or prick during the Botox injections and feel slight soreness immediately after the procedure. Nevertheless, that sensation usually goes away on its own with or without icing the treated areas.

What if I do not like the results?

Masseter Botox naturally wears off within 4-6 months. If you’re not satisfied with the results, your jawline will gradually return to its previous shape. Although there is no instant reversal, our experienced staff at CosmeDocs London can confidently guide you in the right direction.

Our experts use a safe and effective approach, but it’s important to remember that it is temporary. However, we strongly advise waiting and assessing your feelings before considering additional treatments.

What is the aftercare for jawline botox?

Another reason to get jaw Botox from an experienced aesthetic practitioner or a cosmetic surgeon is the provision of aftercare guidelines to the patients. Experts at CosmeDocs advise you to follow the aftercare instructions for better results:

  • Avoid alcohol consumption for at least 3 days after the treatment
  • Do not indulge in any strenuous exercising or hot yoga following your procedure
  • Avoid rubbing or intense facial massages after the Masseter Botox London
  • Do not lie down immediately after your Botox injection to prevent the product from migrating to nearby areas.
  • Try to remain upright for at least 4-6 hours after the medical treatment.
  • Avoid indulging in any facial after Botox.
  • Lastly, stay away from sunbeds after Botox treatment and use an SPF 30 or higher.

Do you offer permanent jawline fillers?

Masseter muscle Botox involves slimming the shape of the outer jawline using Botox, a muscle-relaxing injection. Relaxing the jaw muscles causes part of them to shrink.

We creatively weaken certain parts of the jaw muscle sculpting it chemically to enhance your face shape desirably.

In addition to achieving aesthetic results, patients can expect significant relief from jaw pain and shoulder aches from masseter Botox.

What is the difference between Jaw Botox and Jawline Fillers?

Jaw Botox (botulinum toxin) and Jawline Fillers are non-surgical injectable treatments to enhance your facial profile. The procedures are carried out by an experienced doctor at CosmeDocs after a thorough facial assessment of the patient.

Jaw Botox injection is meant to relax the overactive muscles involved in chewing (masseter hypertrophy). It helps to shrink the size of the jaw muscle, also known as masseter muscle hypertrophy, in a few weeks without any surgery.

On the other hand, Jaw Fillers help restore the volume along the jawline where contour and definition have been lost due to age. Many young patients, too, prefer jawline fillers to soften a square appearance and get a non-invasive chiselled facelift in minutes.

Usually, men and women can benefit from both aesthetic treatments simultaneously if they desire to improve their facial balance instantly. However, a detailed consultation is crucial before signing up for Botox treatment and nonsurgical jaw enhancement.

Will I have problems speaking and chewing my food after jaw botox injections?

In a word, no. The non-surgical jaw reduction treatment partially relaxes your masseter muscles, causing them to be less active. As a result, your bulky chewing muscle shrinks (masseter muscle hypertrophy) in just a few weeks. However, after chewing, you may experience slight fatigue around the muscle area, but this is merely a momentary event that will subside, usually within a week.

To conclude, a masseter Botox injection will not affect your speech or eating activity in any way. On the other hand, your unbearable jaw pain is significantly relieved.

How To Assess Your Masseter Muscle Size?

Place your fingers on the jaw angle and clench your teeth to assess whether you have an enlarged masseter muscle. You should feel the muscle contract and become prominent.

Masseter Botox Dose Depends On The Size Of The Muscle

The diagram helps evaluate the masseter size by comparing the width of the lower face. The masseter muscle size is considered XL if the lower face appears more comprehensive than the upper face (the “inverted triangle of youth”).

Jawl Slimming Botox & Dual Benefits

Jawline Slimming Botox goes beyond merely enhancing facial aesthetics by slimming the jawline; it serves as a testament to the effectiveness of reducing the power and size of the masseter muscle.

Moreover, this muscle tension and volume reduction contributes to a more contoured jawline and facilitates overall face slimming.

What Else Can Help Jaw Slimming?

Jaw botox may not be a solution for jowls forming due to ageing. In this case, treatment for tightening your skin, reducing fat, or redefining jawline fillers may help. Many people want to opt for different options.

Botox for jowls may lift the face in early sagging. You may want to explore the other options such as PDO Threads and Jawline Filler.

Why CosmeDocs?

CosmeDocs is a renowned name in the cosmetics industry. Our Harley Street (London) clinics are well-equipped and have modern practices. CosmeDocs is also a well-known trainer to physicians from around the globe.

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